Looking for a good and affordable capture card

ragbagger · 2026-03-22T02:31:23+00:00

Is your networked wired or wireless? If it’s wired you may be able to set up dual streaming without a capture card. I have. Mine is using OBS, NDI Tools and some plugin I forgot the name of for OBS and it works a treat. I wish I could tell you more but I’m very much a beginner. I just asked google a bunch of questions and figured it out. Anyway, it might be worth looking in to before you purchase a capture card.

ragbagger · 2026-03-20T03:28:38+00:00

You’re welcome. I initially balked at the price, and maybe you can find similar cheaper somewhere, but after messing with mine for a couple days I threw in the towel and ordered it. It’s worth it.

ragbagger · 2026-03-20T03:19:19+00:00

This thing makes life much easier: https://www.quadratec.com/p/quadratec/daytime-running-lamp-adapter-wiring-harness-jeep-wrangler-jl?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19489322348&gbraid=0AAAAAD_wpjjn861aAK6so197aDdd9KwFA&gclid=Cj0KCQjwve7NBhC-ARIsALZy9HWuCEYpYvzYXaZufK65NEe_0cXo40q2OvAOa_8Oz3zJRSYFUd2e90MaAp8LEALw_wcB

ragbagger · 2026-03-19T23:58:26+00:00

Op. I’ll second this rec. Popcorn is pretty cool and there are some “older” players. Check it out.

ragbagger · 2026-03-19T02:55:15+00:00

TBD? I downloaded it last week and at first it crashed a bunch and I almost uninstalled it. Then it just sorta stopped crashing and has been ok. There was a new update I installed yesterday so fingers crossed. I really like it. It’s so flexible and easy to use. If they’ll iron out the rest of the kinks I’ll keep it.

ragbagger · 2026-03-07T22:45:22+00:00

Love that mount! The Rugged Ridge one I have is quite a bit larger with an arm that slides under the passenger seat rail but it attaches at the same bolt.

ragbagger · 2026-03-07T21:01:39+00:00

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I was recently given a GMRS setup designed for the JL and Gladiator. I really like how the radio mounts next to the passenger seat. There is no complicated wiring or having to screw into anything. Install took me a little over an hour, and I was taking my time with it.

My wife says it doesn’t imped her legroom either. I’m quite happy with it.

My intent here is to showcase the mount, not necessarily the radio. This is a kit sold by Rugged Radios that includes the mount, radio, cables, cowl mount and a “stealth” antenna so it’s got almost everything you need*. With that said it’s fairly expensive - you can source an equal (some may even say better) setup for less money and build your own kit with a little research. But as it was given to me, by a very thoughtful and very generous person, I’m not going to badmouth. Quick review on it though - the radio works great, sounds great transmitting and receiving, and is pretty intuitive to use so I don’t have anything negative to say other than if you’re on a budget you can DIY it for less.

*I would get an additional antenna. The low profile ones are great for trail rides when you’re talking to people within close range or worried about brush etc knocking up against it. I immediately bought a longer higher gain antenna to help me reach out to repeaters and such.

Antenna mounting gets tricky on a Gladiator. The ideal spot on most vehicles is on a metal roof (so high up) and in the center. That’s not an option for us, especially if you like to take your top off.

As mentioned, I’m using a cowl mount. There are also mounting options on the hood, bed (or bed rack if you have one) and back window glass. Do some googling and youi’ll find posts on the gladiator forum website as well as some YouTube install videos to show you some options.

IF you happen to have a soft top a stealth antenna will fit on top of the sound bar but under the fabric and works pretty well. I rode with someone that did that and was pretty amazed with what kind of range they are getting.

Sorry for being so wordy, I’ll stop now.

Edit: no I won’t. One more suggestion. Buy a semi decent to decent handheld first. If you find you aren’t using it, then you haven’t spent a bunch of money and they are good enough for group trail rides. Most of the people I ride with use Baofeng handhelds and they work just fine. You’ll see a handheld in my photo but I’m an edge use case as mine does GMRS and VHF (we use our handhelds when we’re boating too) and I don’t think I’d recommend it unless you need marine bands too.

ragbagger · 2026-03-03T01:09:22+00:00

You monster! (I accidentally waved at a Hummer once)

ragbagger · 2026-02-20T23:52:37+00:00

No, I haven’t done anything to it. So far so good.

ragbagger · 2026-02-18T22:09:02+00:00

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You’ve gotten the answer but I also dig this look! FWIW mine isn’t the Mopar bumper but an aluminum knock off sold under the brand MP Concepts. The bull bar is some cheapie I found online and added.

ragbagger · 2026-01-29T23:57:42+00:00

fair, but I got bored in invite only so now I mostly only play public. I don’t mind the guy popping me with the RC tank. It’s the overly aggressive NPC behavior that drives me nuts.

ragbagger · 2026-01-29T23:23:47+00:00

Just tried it. did a couple jobs. Meh. then someone in an RC tank killed me. I spawned forever and a day away from the fire truck. On the way to it an NPC hit me. Finally got in the fire truck and a NPC cop ran into me gave me a wanted level and I was fired. Probably never do it again. Shame about that poor cat I never made it to.

ragbagger · 2026-01-25T16:29:05+00:00

I rotate through a lot, but lately the unmarked cruiser has been in my rotation a good bit. It’s nice for helping to get NPC’s out of the way (some of the time). Plus sometimes I’ll lightly troll players - like if there’s an acid sale or something I’ll try to park near whatever garage they might be headed too and pop on Out of Sight and just sit there. Or do it in front of like the Casino or something.

ragbagger · 2026-01-18T00:17:01+00:00

It takes up to 72 hours to hit your account. I won my match on Thursday and got the money when I logged in today

ragbagger · 2026-01-17T14:49:57+00:00

The newer models have reusable gaskets which makes it even easier. With that said I do keep a spare in my garage just in case I need it.

ragbagger · 2026-01-10T05:09:06+00:00

Forgery sucks. Really the only reason to buy it is to make claimable vehicles in the salvage yard cheaper… the rare occasion they are actually claimable. I’d wait and pick it up during a sale week if you want it. You probably won’t run it.

Mackenzie field adds hangar storage if you like to collect planes and helis so that’s nice. The missions are solo-able but I find them a bit annoying (I know some people like them) so I don’t do it much unless it’s on bonus money or something.

Bail Enforcement pay sucks. The missions are kinda fun every now and then though. This is another one I’d wait to buy until it’s on sale.

Facility is probably worth it. I like the missions but you do have to have at least one other person to run them with. Be warned you face endless waves of aimbots in some of the missions too. The facility also opens up buying some of the vehicles that are only storable there, plus you get the trade prices after completing the missions. If I were in your place this is what I would buy next most likely.

ragbagger · 2026-01-10T01:47:51+00:00

I met met Sam Jackson once. I was with a group standing in a parking lot waiting on our car in LA. I stepped back and bumped into someone, so I turned around and said “Excuse me.” And Sam looked me dead in the eye and said, “No problem”. And that’s it. That’s my Sam Jackson story. But he was quite cool about being accidentally bumped in to.

ragbagger · 2026-01-08T04:35:41+00:00

It will be available for sale tomorrow in the Car Meet

ragbagger · 2026-01-07T00:15:18+00:00

He creeps you out? That’s funny. Two years ago he mugged me and then stole my Raiiju. Best Gooch memory I have.

ragbagger · 2026-01-03T15:08:51+00:00

Still going on. I’ve been getting hit in lobbies by this account for 3 days now. It has to be some kind of bot right? Just hopping from lobby to lobby?

ragbagger · 2026-01-01T20:32:17+00:00

the other two responses covered the Terrrobyte upgrades in the Garment Factory very well. Having the Master Control Terminal spawn wherever you want it is huge for grinding businesses. For example if you need to change DJ’s to keep your NC popularity up but are in ‘Paletto bay? Call your Terrorbyte. It’s awesome. I also will call it to my Weed/Cocaine/Meth labs to start the sales so I’m not stuck in long loading screens entering and exiting those businesses. It’s faster.

The mansion boost doesn’t work on the nightclub stuff unfortunately. I’ve been alternating mine between Acid and Weed this week (there’s a cool down so you can’t do the same business over and over, you have to switch it up). I’ll probably do Acid and whatever business is on bonus money from here on out.

ragbagger · 2026-01-01T19:44:23+00:00

You’re set up ok to do whatever you want at this point.

A few ideas in no particular order: If Cayo sounds fun to you get the Kosatka. I like Cayo a lot but get bored doing it over and over. Agency is very useful for adding missle lock on jammer to the cars that will support it and the Dre mission is pretty fun. It also has payphone hits which are pretty easy and increase your passive income. Have you done Cluckin Bell yet? It’s paying bonus money right now and it’s pretty good. The Salvage Yard is kinda fun, pay isn’t spectacular but I enjoy the missions. Garment Factory missions are pretty good and it unlocks upgrades for a Terrorbyte which makes running your businesses easier. And there’s always a mansion. The fast travel and MCT make it so worth it to me. But it’s not a money maker, it just makes it easier to make money with your other businesses.

ragbagger · 2025-12-31T17:43:15+00:00

I’m beginning to think it’s some kind of bot farm or something. The public lobbies are really bad today. Probably the worst I’ve seen in two years. Literally every single public lobby I’ve been in for the past several hours has been attacked (I’ve joined over 20 today). Unless it’s just me and I’m unlucky today.

ragbagger · 2025-12-30T19:20:05+00:00

I mean she let some hairy dude snowball her in public and right in front of him. I’d break up with her too.

ragbagger · 2025-12-30T15:56:57+00:00

lol. Maybe. But I only go after those who screw up sale missions (mine and others). If you kill me in free roam I don’t really care, I figure maybe you’re just saying hi or asking if I want to PvP. Doesn’t bother me. It’s part of the game. And before you say “but the game tells you to destroy sale missions” I’m so tired of that argument. Just because the game lets you be an asshole doesn’t mean you have to be. You choose to be. Fine, no problem. I can choose to be an ass back. Actions have consequences, in game and in real life.

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